Iowa’s nonpolitical, merit-based process for selecting judges works remarkably well, as is evidenced by the judges it produces. As a …
Drake Law Faculty and Administrators Guest Columnists Feb. 20, 2019 5:30 am2494d ago
Iowa’s nonpolitical, merit-based process for selecting judges works remarkably well, as is evidenced by the judges it produces. As a …
Staff Columnists Feb. 20, 2019 5:00 am2494d ago
During the past few days I attended a sister’s wedding, played card games with extended family, watched more television that …
Staff Columnists Feb. 19, 2019 1:44 pm2495d ago
The latest candidate to announce 2020 presidential ambitions is poised to test the limits of partisanship. Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill …
John Hendrickson and Jonathan Williams, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2019 5:00 am2497d ago
In 1934, Iowa enacted the first sales and income taxes to provide property tax relief. Today, nearly a century later, …
Dan Cohen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2019 5:00 am2497d ago
In 2010, Iowans voted overwhelmingly to amend the Iowa Constitution by creating a Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund. …
Jasmine Almoayyed and Lonald Wishom, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2019 5:00 am2497d ago
For the last several years, the number one challenge in economic development has been access to highly skilled, available workforce. …
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Michael Ralston Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2019 5:00 am2497d ago
Every four years, Iowa turns into a sea of signs, with candidates proclaiming their names and slogans from billboards, bumper …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Feb. 17, 2019 5:00 am2497d ago
Eastern Iowa businesses and nonprofits are getting creative to meet the region’s growing workforce demands. This editorial board has repeatedly …
Jim Tolbert, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2019 5:00 am2497d ago
Innovation drives U.S. prosperity and economic growth. During my career helping chemical and oil and gas companies address contamination, I …
Ruth White, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2019 5:00 am2497d ago
What have you done to celebrate African American History month? Have you visited the African American Museum of Iowa? Taken …
Staff Columnists Feb. 18, 2019 4:06 pm2496d ago
Legislative Republicans pushing hard to change the way Iowa selects its judges claim to want ‘fairness,” ‘balance” and ‘accountability.” But …
Staff Columnists Feb. 16, 2019 5:00 am2498d ago
Even though the opioid crisis has not reached the same severity in Iowa as in some other states, a new …
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